Australia is a very large and diverse country with many, vastly different geological areas. Explore the variety of different landscapes and climates here.

Australia comprises a land area of almost 7.7 million square kilometres (sq km). The bulk of the Australian land mass lies between latitudes 10 degrees 41 minutes (10° 41′) south (Cape York, Queensland) and 43° 38′ south (South East Cape, Tasmania) and between longitudes 113° 09′ east (Steep Point, Western Australia) and 153° 38′ east (Cape Byron, New South Wales).

Natural environments of Australia, Natural environments, Alternatives in energy, Science, Year 6, QLD Introduction The environment matters. Humans depend on the environment for survival. Everything we need and use comes from the environment, but we are changing the environment with everything we do. This topic will look at natural environments ...

Destinations GALLERY: Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea Flanked on three sides by rainforest-mothered volcanoes, Kimbe Bay lies on the northern coast of the island of New Britain, the largest in the Bismarck Archipelago, 430km north-east of Port Moresby. It is one of the world's most pristine coral reef environments.